The Theory of Relativity is considered to be one of the most significant advances in the history of science. It was introduced in the early part of the 20th century by Albert Einstein. Not everything was of his own creation. He based his theory from the work of other scientists and physicists such as Sir Isaac Newton and Galileo.[1]
There are two parts to the Theory of Relativity: General Relativity and Special Relativity. Both Special Relativity and General Relativity deal with objects that are moving at or close to the speed of light, but the main difference is that General Relativity explains the force of gravity using space-time, a fabric that bends and folds from the result of large masses pressing against it. It is said to be a curved.
General Relativity is an alternative way to interpret the force of gravity. Sir Isaac Newton's ideas are extremely accurate when dealing with day-to-day items that don't travel very fast. When things start approaching the speed of light, his theories start to break down.
Albert Einstein
He worked at a patent office, but his true passion was physics. He spent almost all of his spare time either learning more about physics or coming up with new ideas.
Mass and energy were originally two entirely separate things. Everything on earth was categorized as either one or the other. This continued for centuries until Einstein came along and combined these two separate ideas with his famous equation E=mc^2. (The amount of energy (E) is equal to mass (m) times the square of the speed of light (c). It was such an incredible discovery that even Einstein himself was uncertain of whether or not he was correct.
Light
Light is a particle that enables us to see things by reflecting off of various surfaces into our eyes. It helps us perceive images, colors, and depth-perception. When objects approach the speed of light, their perception of the universe drastically changes. For example, time passes at a much slower rate.
The speed of light is 299,792,458 m/s, which is approximately 186,282 mi/s. No matter where the observer is standing, where the light is going, or even how fast the source of the light is traveling, its speed will always remain the same. This means that it is a constant. It is commonly referred to as the "intergalactic speed limit". That is, there is nothing else in the universe that can travel faster than light. [2]
Space-time
The theory of relativity provides an alternate way to look at the force of gravity. Traditionally, people have always accepted Newton's theories on gravity, that it is the force responsible for keeping our feet planted to the ground and keeping the moon in orbit around our planet. The gravitational force of an object is directly proportional to their mass. That is, an increase in mass causes an increase in gravitational force and vice versa.
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There are two parts to the Theory of Relativity: General Relativity and Special Relativity. Both Special Relativity and General Relativity deal with objects that are moving at or close to the speed of light, but the main difference is that General Relativity explains the force of gravity using space-time, a fabric that bends and folds from the result of large masses pressing against it. It is said to be a curved.
General Relativity is an alternative way to interpret the force of gravity. Sir Isaac Newton's ideas are extremely accurate when dealing with day-to-day items that don't travel very fast. When things start approaching the speed of light, his theories start to break down.
Albert Einstein
He worked at a patent office, but his true passion was physics. He spent almost all of his spare time either learning more about physics or coming up with new ideas.
Mass and energy were originally two entirely separate things. Everything on earth was categorized as either one or the other. This continued for centuries until Einstein came along and combined these two separate ideas with his famous equation E=mc^2. (The amount of energy (E) is equal to mass (m) times the square of the speed of light (c). It was such an incredible discovery that even Einstein himself was uncertain of whether or not he was correct.
Light
Light is a particle that enables us to see things by reflecting off of various surfaces into our eyes. It helps us perceive images, colors, and depth-perception. When objects approach the speed of light, their perception of the universe drastically changes. For example, time passes at a much slower rate.
The speed of light is 299,792,458 m/s, which is approximately 186,282 mi/s. No matter where the observer is standing, where the light is going, or even how fast the source of the light is traveling, its speed will always remain the same. This means that it is a constant. It is commonly referred to as the "intergalactic speed limit". That is, there is nothing else in the universe that can travel faster than light. [2]
Space-time
The theory of relativity provides an alternate way to look at the force of gravity. Traditionally, people have always accepted Newton's theories on gravity, that it is the force responsible for keeping our feet planted to the ground and keeping the moon in orbit around our planet. The gravitational force of an object is directly proportional to their mass. That is, an increase in mass causes an increase in gravitational force and vice versa.
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